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Meet the three winners of the Global Pluralism Awards
Inclusion in action: Meet the three winners of the Global Pluralism Awards A Colombian lawyer, a Kenyan mediator and an Australian advocate for migrants are being honoured for championing social justice. ...
Press Conference: Global Pluralism Award 2017
Press conference with the 2017 Global Pluralism Award winners:Leyner Palacios Asprilla of Colombia, Alice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya,Daniel Webb of Australia. Opening remarks by John McNee, Secretary General of the Centre ...
Pluralism paves a path to inclusion | Globe & Mail
Efforts to eliminate difference and impose the will of the majority drive far too many of today's conflicts. Joe Clark, 16th Prime Minister of Canada and Bience Gawanas, Special Advisor to ...
A Journey Home to Experience the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
United States -- A Personal Diamond Jubilee Experience The build up to celebrating Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee included a long discussion about where to celebrate the event. I am currently living and working in Los Angeles, but my family lives in Houston. I could not really understand why there was so much pressure for me to come home, when Los Angeles ...
Speech: Inaugural Global Pluralism Award Ceremony (Ottawa, Canada)
As you have heard, I am currently marking sixty years in the role I inherited in 1957. This role has taught me a great deal about the challenges of pluralism -- about the way those challenges can be met, but also the way those challenges are growing. These are not new challenges, they are as old as the human race. They ...
GALLERY: Inaugural Global Pluralism Award Ceremony
Ottawa, Canada, 15 November 2017 - This evening, three winners, Leyner Palacios of Colombia, Alice Nderitu of Kenya and Daniel Webb of Australia, were presented the Global Pluralism Awards 2017. They were recognised alongside seven honourable mentions for their unparalleled and sustained commitment to building more inclusive, peaceful societies. His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Global Centre for Pluralism, ...
Global Pluralism Award Ceremony 2017
The Global Centre for Pluralism's inaugural Global Pluralism Award Ceremony will be held on Wednesday 15 November 2017. It will be webcast live at www.akdn.org/live starting at 6pm EST. The Awards will be presented by His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Board of the Global Centre for Pluralism, and the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada. An ...
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi (Herbed Rice with Fish)
Healthy Hints Complete this meal with a side salad or a yogurt spinach dip (Borani Esfanaj), to add a tang to every bite! With an impressive traffic light profile, there's room for a little indulgence -- after all, it is Navroz! Sabzi Polo (herbed rice): 150 g sella basmati rice 750 ml water 2 tsp salt50 g parsley, finely chopped 50 ...
Sujjawal Ahmad: Ismaili Doctrine of God Beyond Being and Non-being
Sujjawal Ahmad looks at the view of God presented in the Classical Ismaili Philosophy. The Quran describes God in this way: "Vision comprehendeth Him not, but He comprehendeth (all) vision. He ...
Tanzania: International conference on childhood development concludes with crucial message to African leaders
Permanent and Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Dr Ave Maria Semakafu (Right) exchange views with The Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in ...
Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California: Planners OK Ismaili Jamatkhana
Due to new development, Ismaili Cultural Center is relocating from its current space off Great Mall Parkway. Excerpt Muneerah Merchant, a spokeswoman for the Ismaili Cultural Center, said her group has ...
Aga Khan in Toronto showcases Canadian and Islamic Art
By Carl Francis Penders In 1971 Syracuse's Everson Museum mounted a Yoko Ono exhibition entitled "This Is Not Here," complete with an opening attended by ex-Beatle husband John Lennon and a ...
His Highness the Aga Khan: A tremendous force for Global Peace and Pluralism
In advance of the upcoming Canadian visit of Mowlana Hazar Imam, aka #AgaKhan, for the @GlobalPluralism's... twitter.com/i/web/status/9...-- Shukhar (@ShukharMowla) November 13, 2017 @GlobalPluralism @Canada @stephenharper @jkenney @Baird @JustinTrudeau @JohnAMcNee @cellwand My ...
Vegetable Biryani
Nutrition Centre -- Healthy Hints Kick up the protein content by adding in some beans, or eating a simple bean salad on the side to balance your meal. Boiled eggs are also a simple way to increase the protein content of this meal. 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 cinnamon sticks 2 cardamom pods 5 cloves 4 whole black peppercorn ½ tsp ...
Gestational Diabetes: What Pregnant Women Should Know
Nutrition Centre -- According to the International Diabetes Federation, 1 in 7 births are affected by gestational diabetes. Sanja Petrovic, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, discusses important information about gestational diabetes, and how to manage it. For many women, the diagnosis of gestational diabetes - a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, and in most cases, ends once the ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Canada
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Ottawa earlier this evening, commencing a visit to Canada that will include attending the Global Pluralism Award ceremony as well as meeting with the Jamat of Eastern Canada. AKDN Resident Representative for Canada Dr. Mahmoud Eboo, President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Malik Talib and Vice-President Karima Karmali greeted Mawlana Hazar Imam upon ...
VIDEO: Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Canada
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Ottawa earlier this evening, commencing a visit to Canada that will include attending the Global Pluralism Award ceremony as well as meeting with the Jamat of Eastern Canada. AKDN Resident Representative for Canada Dr. Mahmoud Eboo, President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Malik Talib and Vice-President Karima Karmali greeted Mawlana Hazar Imam upon ...
Faith in Action in Moments of Natural Disasters
United States -- The Florida Jamat came together to pack meals for hurricane victims after experiencing a major weather event themselves.Mother Nature does not plan to take a backseat this hurricane season, and the results have been devastating - not just for Florida and Houston, but for many of the islands just southeast of Florida. After our Florida Jamat recently faced ...
Update #5: Forthcoming visit by Mawlana Hazar Imam to Ismailis in Eastern Canada - Ismaili children express love and devotion to their Imam with beautiful and symbolic works of art
By MUSLIM HARJI In my previous photo essay, I focused on the work of the Montreal Ismaili volunteers when they dutifully conducted the registration of thousands of members of the community residing in Montreal for the forthcoming visit of His Highness the Aga Khan, Mawlana Shah Karim al Hussaini Hazar Imam, to Eastern Canada. The band. Photo: Muslim Harji. Yesterday, I ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam to preside over Global Pluralism Award ceremony
Canada -- Mawlana Hazar Imam is scheduled to arrive in Ottawa on 14 November to preside over the inaugural Global Pluralism Awards ceremony, being held Wednesday. The awards will recognise a number of individuals and organisations that work to build inclusive societies around the world. You can watch the ceremony live at 6 p.m. EST, on 15 November at the.ismaili/live. This ...
Inspiration November 2017
United States -- Excerpt from Mawlana Hazar Imam's Peterson Lecture, Annual Meeting of the International Baccalaureate, Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 2008."Educating for leadership must imply something more than the mere development of rote skills. Being proficient at rote skills is not the same thing as being educated. And training that develops skills, important as they may be, is a different thing ...
Volunteering to Teach Computer Science at UCA: A TKN Assignment in Kyrgyzstan
United States -- Alif Khalfan is no stranger to volunteering as he has been passionately working with youth in the United States, supporting their college applications and other defining milestones.He is also no stranger to teaching, as he has facilitated several courses for The Walt Disney Company since joining the organization in 2010. Thus, it was not surprising that he was ...
Jamats across the Northeast welcome new and returning college students
United States -- Throughout the month of September, Jamats across the Northeast held welcome events for college students.Throughout the month of September, Jamats across the Northeast held welcome events for college students. Through these events, the local Jamats and leadership had the opportunity to meet some of the brightest minds studying in the region. The events also provided an opportunity for ...
Developing Globally-minded Leaders
United States -- Global-minded leaders are those who understand the world's most daunting challenges, are aware of cultural, religious and socioeconomic differences, and can facilitate dialogue and solutions that foster opportunities for humanity. Global-minded leaders are those who understand the world's most daunting challenges, are aware of cultural, religious and socioeconomic differences, and can facilitate dialogue and solutions that foster opportunities ...
Atlanta's First Iftar
United States -- Iftar dinners are occasions for Muslims and interfaith groups to share a meal during breaking of the fast in the holy month of Ramadan. Mayor Kasim Reed hosted City of Atlanta's first Iftar dinner on June 20, 2017. Mayor Reed welcomed Muslims and interfaith guests to the dinner and shared a message of diversity and inclusion. "We know ...
Three Ismailis among Emory's best students in 2017
United States -- 2017 was a monumental year for Ismaili students graduating from Emory.For years Ismaili students have continued their education at Atlanta's prestigious Emory University and its feeder school, Oxford College of Emory University in Oxford, Georgia. While the Ismaili tradition at Emory has had highlights in the past, and will certainly have more in the future, 2017 was a ...
Ismailis of Eastern Canada and their upcoming holy encounter with their beloved 49th Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan: The importance of Salawat
Salawat written in Nast'aliq calligraphy. Credit: Wikishia. Allahumm-a Sall-i 'Ala Muhammad-in Wa Al-i Muhammad By SHIRAZ PRADHAN (The author would like readers to note that this short piece was prepared from Khayal Aly's excellent and elaborate essay on the Salawat titled "Realities of the Salawat." We are also pleased to include with this piece a musical rendering of the Salawat composed ...
Rabiah Damji: From University to Corporate | Women in Tech
Rabiah graduated from UC Berkeley this May, and is one of the youngest marketers to be hired on the Product Marketing team at Twitter. An amazing thought leader on LinkedIn where ...
Concert To Raise Funds For Kabul Orphanage Children
Students from Afghanistan's National Institute of Music and Afghan Child Education and Care Organization (AFCECO) performed a concert in Kabul on Friday attract financial help for orphanage children. "Without music people ...
Khurram Virani's Lighthouse Labs launches front-end fundamentals to boost digital skills of managers, marketers, and designers
The new part-time program will teach those already in the workforce about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and how to make web pages and websites more interactive. Khurram Virani is a co-Founder and ...
A fresh new take on a classic Swahili geet - Diamond Jubilee Song 'Karibu Karim' by Alykhan Surani, ft. Medina Sajan
Diamond Jubilee Song by Alykhan Surani featuring Medina Sajan, from Calgary. It is a fresh new take on a classic Swahili geet. Vocals by Medina SajanMixing, mastering, production, cover art, and ...
Update#4: Forthcoming visit by Mawlana Hazar Imam to Ismailis in Eastern Canada - Montreal's highly organized registration process through my lens
The magnificent work of Ismaili volunteers Conscious volunteers. Photo: Muslim Harji By MUSLIM HARJI The Ismaili community of the Quebec and Maritime Time Provinces, with the Ottawa Jamat joining them, will gather in Montreal on November 21 for religious meetings with their beloved 49th Imam, Mawlana Shah Karim al Hussaini Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan. Mawlana Hazar Imam will ...
VIDEO: Mawlana Hazar Imam honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam received the highest award bestowed by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, on 01 November for his work to improve the lives of millions in Asia and around the world. Mawlana Hazar Imam received the highest award bestowed by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, on 01 November ...
VIDEO: Abu Bah - Pluralism Think Tank - Jan. 29, 2016
Northern Illinois University's Abu Bah joined us at the Pluralism Think Tank to discuss the role of religion and democracy in strengthening pluralism. ...
Pyaare Karim Shahki Shaan - Taufiq Karmali & Nazia Amin
Music Arranger: Mujahid Hussain Musical Composer and Producer: Taufiq Karmali Lyricists: Zulfiqar Jessani, Zahid Bukhari, Taufiq Karmali, Mujahid Hussain, Jawad Jaffery, Irfan Gowani Recorded at: Wajahat Studios, Lahore, Pakistan Mixed, Mastered ...
Dr. Amir Lakha: Smart City Refugees Empowered Global Participation
The current humanitarian crisis is severe - with a reported 65 million people living in forced displacement--the majority of whom are generated by just a few conflicts in the following areas: ...
CNN Heroes - Ordinary People Extraordinary Impact - Special Reports from CNN.com
VOTE up to 30 times daily (10 votes by email login, 10 votes by Facebook login, 10 votes by Facebook Messenger). Make Your Vote Really Count ! via CNN Heroes - ...
Zahir Dossa: Aims To Upend The Beauty Industry With Customized Hair Formulations Based On Algorithms
Function of Beauty is a startup that formulates custom shampoos and conditioners for consumers. Its CEO and co-founder Zahir Dossa, originally from Canada, pads around their new office, a minimalist duplex ...
VIDEO: Asia Society's Lifetime Achievement Award (short)
On 1st November 2017, His Highness the Aga Khan received the Asia Society's Lifetime Achievement Award - the Society's most esteemed - at the organisation's Game Changer Award ceremony in New York. ...
